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Olena Orliuk, Director of the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations. getty When it comes to advancing an intellectual property (IP) system, a state must develop tools that are as accessible as possible to aid in its profitability. In other words, all developments to your IP system should ultimately generate income for the inventors and innovators themselves, for the state and for investors. For international investments, there is a whole set of factors that allow foreign investors to enter the country. Intellectual property rights (IPR) protection policy is...

Olena Orliuk, Director of the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations. getty A whole range of factors creates a favorable environment for foreign investors, such as legislation, business climate, banking system and more. One of the most crucial among them is intellectual property protection. Ukraine understands the importance of reliable IP protection and is actively working to build effective mechanisms. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, along with Ukraine’s active movement toward European and Euro-Atlantic integration, has significantly catalyzed these changes. We recognize that strong IP protection is a cornerstone...